Religion briefs for March 27

Thursday, March 27, 2014

North Augusta Community Lenten Services will be held at area churches on Wednesdays during Lent at 12:30 p.m. Lunch will be served before and after service (at noon and 1 p.m.) Donations will be accepted to support the Community Ministry of North Augusta. Services will be held at First Baptist Church of North Augusta on April 2.

New Life Outreach Ministries, 616 Edgefield Road, North Augusta, will hold a Joyful Night in the Lord service on Sunday, April 5, at 6 p.m. The Rev. Kirby Jackson, music director of the Miracle Outreach Temple choir and the St. Mark Male Chorus will be the guests. For more information, call 803-645-6621. Dr. W.E. Gasque is the pastor.

New Life Outreach Ministries, 616 Edgefield Road, will hold a fundraiser on Sunday, March 30, at 5 p.m. in the Bettis Academy Auditorium in Trenton. Guests will be Brother Henry Hardy and the Byrd Sisters, the Willing Workers, the Pickney Sisters, Friends in Christ and the Unity Gospel Singers. For more information, call 803-278-5043 or 803-645-6621.

New Life Outreach Ministries, 616 Edgefield Road, North Augusta, will hold Brethrens in Unity Seminar on Saturday, April 26, at 10 a.m. Dr. W.E. Gasque and Dr. Betty Pickney will be the speakers. For more information, call 803-645-6621.

Mount Transfiguration Baptist Church, 350 Blanchard Road, North Augusta, will host the Pillars of Ministry Men and Women’s Conference with the theme Breaking Every Chain. The conference will begin with an opening fellowship service at Bethlehem Baptist Church in North Augusta on Friday, March 28, at 7 p.m. The women’s conference will be held at Mt. Transfiguration Baptist Church and the men’s conference will be held at Good Samaritan Baptist Church in Augusta. Registration for both men and women will be held from 8 to 8:45 a.m. and the conferences will meet from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 803-278-4051.

Brother J’Kobe Lee will preach his trial sermon at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, at Old Rosemary Baptist Church. For more information, call 803-649-7448. The Rev. Henry Curry Jr. is the pastor.

The Usher’s Ministry of Old Rosemary Baptist Church will celebrate its 85th anniversary on Sunday, April 20, at 11 a.m. For more information, call 803-649-7448. The Rev. Henry Curry Jr. is the pastor.

Old Rosemary Missionary Baptist Church will hold Easter sunrise services on Sunday, April 20, at 6:30 a.m. The Rev. Timothy Williams, pastor of Montmorenci Missionary Baptist Church, will be the guest speaker. For more information, call 803-649-7448. The Rev. Henry Curry Jr. is the pastor.

The Old Rosemary Missionary Baptist Church praise team will celebrate its anniversary on Sunday, April 27, at 10 a.m. For more information, call 803-649-7448. The Rev. Henry Curry Jr. is the pastor.

St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church will hold Lenten fish fries on Fridays, March 28 and April 4, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the parish hall. The cost is $6.50. Order forms are available in the Narthex.

The EpiscoPal’s of St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church will meet on Thursday, April 17, at 11:30 a.m.

St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church will hold Messy Church on Sunday, April 27, at 4:30 p.m.

Holy Trinity Anglican Church will hold Holy Week activities and services April 17-20. Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Saturday, April 19, services will be held at 7 p.m. An Easter egg hunt will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 19. Easter Sunday services will be held at 10 a.m. For more information, call 803-341-0075 or visit www.anglicanchurchoftheholytrinity.com.

The quarterly meeting of the Western Conference of the South Carolina Lutheran Men in Mission will be held on Tuesday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Johnston. This will be the annual youth night meeting. For more information, call Jason Cone at 803-279-9383. Reservations are due by Sunday, April 6, at 6 p.m.

The Young At Heart Seniors group of Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1002 Carolina Ave., will meet on Thursdays, April 3 and 10, at 10:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall.

Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1002 Carolina Ave., will hold Wednesday evening services on April 2 and 9 at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary; Palm Sunday services at 10:30 a.m.; Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday services at 7 and 10:30 a.m. A youth breakfast will be served on Easter Sunday at 8:15 a.m.

Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1002 Carolina Ave., will hold Gangway to Galilee Vacation Bible School June 15-19. A fee of $3 will be collected to offset the cost of T-shirts. Registration forms will be available beginning on Sunday, March 30.

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First Providence Baptist Church, located at 315 Barton Road, holds Sunday School classes each Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Children’s church follows at 9:15 a.m., with the regular worship service set for 9:45 a.m. For more information, call the church at 803-279-8836.

Fairview Presbyterian Church, 101 Carolina Ave., will hold Vacation Bible School June 8-12. The theme will be SonTreasure Island. For more information, call 803-279-6441.

St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church will hold Rector’s Bible Study on Wednesdays from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. and the children’s program Discovering God from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Grace United Methodist Church, 639 Georgia Ave., will offer Jazzercise classes at 9:15 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, and 6:30 p.m. on Mondays. For more information, call 803-279-7525 or email info@gotgraceumc.org.

Grace United Methodist Church, 639 Georgia Ave., will host Wisdom of the Ages in the conference room on Thursdays at 11:30 a.m.

New Light Christian Fellowship Center, North Hills Shopping Center, 401 W. Martintown Road, Suite 133, will hold Bible study on Tuesdays at 7 p.m., Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship services at 11:15 a.m. There will also be a daily noon day prayer. For more information, call 803-202-0808.

The Healing Journey Ministry of St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church meets on the first and third Monday of the month at 1 p.m. in the Parish Hall.

The Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m. in the parish hall of St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church.

BLT’s will meet the first and third Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. in the Ministry Center at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church.

First Providence Baptist Church, 315 Barton Road, has a senior Bible study each Wednesday at noon.

Also, on Wednesday evening, there is a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. followed by a Bible study at 7 p.m. For more information, call the church at 803-279-8836.

A Wednesday night Bible study and supper will be offered to the community at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 160 Merovan Drive, from 6 until 8 p.m. There is no charge for the supper, although donations are appreciated. Nursery is provided. For more information, call 803-341-0075.

Mount Transfiguration Baptist Church, 350 Blanchard Road, will hold Sunday school at 9 a.m., followed by worship services at 10 a.m. The Rev. Clarence D. Hill is the pastor. For more information, call the church at 803-278-4051 or visit the website at www.mounttrans.org.

New Life Outreach Ministries, 616 Edgefield Road Suite 100, will hold services on Sunday at 11:15 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m. For more information, call 803-645-6621 or 803-278-5043. The Rev. W.E. Gasque is the pastor.

New Light Christian Fellowship Center, North Hills Shopping Center, 401 W. Martintown Road, Suite 133, will hold Bible study on Tuesdays at 7 p.m., Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship services at 11:15 a.m. There will also be a daily noon day prayer. For more information, call 803-202-0808.

The Healing Journey Ministry will meet the first and third Monday of the month at 1 p.m. in the parish hall of St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church.

Crown Christian Center, 720 Edgefield Road, featuring Bishop Finace Bush Jr., will hold services Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., and Bible study on Wednesday at 7 p.m. For more information or transportation, call the church office at 803-278-1312.

Riverfront Christian Church, 1766 Knox Ave., will hold services at the Sleep Inn Hotel in North Augusta every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Terry Byrd is the pastor. Pastor Jerry and Maryam Byrd recently appeared on CBN’s “700 Club.” For more information, call 803-645-5756.

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